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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.53, 26,182.66 and 7,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.53, 26,182.66 and 7,594.82 is: 11,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.53 : 26,182.66 = 7,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.53/26,182.66 = 7,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.53x = 26,182.66 × 7,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.53x = 198,852,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,852,589.82/17,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.95

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